This robot does windows – the glass kind

LAS VEGAS – If you think of cleaning windows as a pain in the glass, this robot is for you.

At the 2013 International CES, Ecovacs Robotics showed off its latest creation, the Winbot 7. It’s like a Roomba that can climb windows.

The Winbot 7 stays on the window using suction power, says Betsi Dmitrenko, project manager for the Glendale (Los Angeles County) company. It has a wet pad for cleaning, a squeegee for wiping and finishes the job with a dry pad.

Ecovacs showed a prototype at a previous CES, but now says this model is the real deal and should start shipping in late April. The cost hasn’t been pegged down, but should cost between $299 and $399.